Toilet paper holder



March 16', 1943. 5. SEGALK 2313376 TOILET PAPER HOLDER Filed Dec.`4.1940 INVENTOR Patentecl Mar. 16, 1943 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ATOILET PAPER HOLDER Samuel Segal, Brooklyn, N. Y. Application December4, 1940, Serial No. %8,553

13 Claims.

The invention is directed to a paper roll support and particularly isconcerned with an improved spindle for supporting a paper roll desrablyutilized for toilet purposes.

The dominant object of the invention resides in the provision of greaterconvenience in the matter of removing the paper roll spindle from itssupporting housing and in the matter of setting thereof therein.

In the accompanying drawing which illustrates a preferred embodiment ofthe invention:

Fig. 1 is a perspective View of the paper roll support and the spindleactuator in the form of a swingable handle.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1, illustrating thespindle in its set or locked position.

Fig 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 but illustrating the actuatorcooperating with a side of the supporting housing for readily unlockingthe spindle therefrom,

Fig. 4 is a sectional View on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2, and

Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional View of Fig. 2.

According to the invention, a cylindrical spindle S rotatably supports aroll of tissue paper P to which convenient access is desired.

Fixedly projecting from one end of the spindle is the trunnion or stud mremovably sustained in socket or bearing ll in one of the sides !2 of acasing l3 fixedly mounted in the wall M.

Slidably mounted within the bore !5 of spindle S is the cylindrical rod[6 having its outer end or trunnion il removably retained in socket orbearing |8 of another side of the casing.

This rod is provided with a reduced portion la' defining with the body,the spaced shoulders IE and With the sides of bore the annular gap Zi).i Movement of rod !6 axially of and relative to the spindle is limitedby the fixed stop pin 21 passed through the spindle substantiallydiametrically thereof and traversing gap to cooperate with either of theshoulders IS.

Normally the helicoidal spring 22 confined within bore !5 is expandedthus causing rod 15 to appreciably project beyond the spindle and bedesirably retained in socket a.

With the roll of paper rotatably and loosely mounted on the spindle andthe trunnions of the latter retained in the spaced sockets or bearings ll and l8, the free end 22' of the paper roll may `be readily grasped torotate the roll until `a de- 'sired amount of paper has been unravelled.In

use of course the supporting roll of paper becomes exhausted and a newroll therefore is substituted.

In practice considerable difiiculty has been met in the matter ofreadily disconnecting the spindle from its bearings for the purpose ofsupporting a new roll thereon consequently it is a primary object of theinvention to provide means for Conveniently and readily attaching anddetaching the spindle to the housing or casing and to this end aswngable bail 25 or handle is employed to actuate 'the body of thespindle relative to rod IS.

More specifically the handle or actuator 25 is in the form of a wirehairpin loop having sides '26 straddling the spindle and includinginwardly turned trunnions 21 rotatably disposed and confined in thehollow ferrules 28 fastened into diametrical parts of the spindle.

By this arrangement advantage is taken of the 'inherent tendency of thesides or arms 26 of the bail or control means 25 to move toward eachother and consequently the trunnions 21 are prevented from accidentalremoval from the sockets 23. i

Moreover the bail can be Conveniently sWung relative to the spindle andif desired toward and against an inner side face 2l' of the hollowcasing !3 whereby the spindle is bodily shifted relatiVe to rod l6 tocompress spring 22.

It follows therefore that trunnion o is bodily 'moved out of its.hearing H and thereafter the spindle falls into an inclined relation asshown in F'g 3 after which it is readily withdrawn from the casing forsupporting thereon a new roll of paper.

Having supplied a new roll, the spindle is conveniently reset in thehousing. This is accomplished by first positioning trunnion ll inbearing Hi. Subsequently the swngable handle is grasped and forced insuch a direction to again bodily Shift the spindle relative to rod !6.This action permits the fixed trunnion to be shifted clear of side face21'. Thus this trunnion may be readily lifted by the aid of the handleto the waiting bearing ll where it enters automatically on theretraction of the spindle due to the release or expansion of spring 22.

'Where therefore the spindle is desired to be removed from the housingor casing, it is merely necessary to tilt the swingable handle tocooperate with the side of the casing as described for Conveniently anddesirably removing the trunnions from the casing and of course suchremoval may be attained even without the aid of the side face 21' ininstances where the handle is first i therein.

I claim: r

1. In combination, a spindle having a bore, rod at least in part movablydisposed in said bore, spring means within said bore for normallyprojecting a part of said rod outside of said spindle,

a stud carried by said spindle, and a handle swingably mounted on andcarried by said spindle" for bodily shifting the latter relative to andlongi`-' tudinally of said rod.

2. In combination, a spindle having a bore and including a pair ofspaced and transversely arranged end faces, a rod carried by saidspindle and slidably guided relative to said bore, spring means withinsaid bore for normally projeeting an appreciable part of said rodoutside of said spindle beyond one of said faces, a stud carried by saidspindle and projecting beyond the other end face of said pair, and acontrol handle carried by and swingably connected to said spindle forbodily shifting the latter relative to and longitudinally of said rod.

3. In combination, a spindle having a bore and including a pair ofspaced and transversely arranged end faces, means comprising a rod atleast in part' movably guided in said bore, spring means within saidbore for normally projecting a part of said rod outside of said spindlebeyond one of said faces, a stud carried by said spindle and projectingbeyond the other end face of said pair, and an acuator swingably carriedby said spindle for bodily shifting the latter relative to andlongitudinally of said rod.

4. In combination, a spindle for rotatably supporting a roll and havinga bore and including a pair of spaced end faces, a rod carried by saidspindle and slidably guided relative to said bore, spring means withinsaid bore for normally projecting a part of said rod outside of saidspindle beyond one of said faces, a stud carried by said spindle andprojecting beyond the other end face of said pair, spaced bearings onsaid spindle, and a handle having trunnions rotatably sustained in saidbearings.

5. In combination, a spindle for rotatably supporting a roll and havinga bore and including a pair of ends, an axial member mov ably guidedrelative to the Wall of said bore, spring means within said bore fornormally projecting a part of said rod outside of said spindle beyondone of said ends, a stud carried by said spindle at the other end ofsaid pair, spaced bearings on said spindle, and a spring handle havingspaced arms straddling said spindle and including-trunnions rotatablysustained in said bearings. v

6. In combination, a spindle for rotatably supporting a roll and. havinga bore and including a pair of spaced ends, a rod carried by saidspindle and sliclably guided relative to the Wall of said bore, springmeans within said bore for normally projecting a portion of said rodoutside of said spindle beyond one of said ends, a stud carried by saidspindle and projecting beyond the other end of said pair, spacedbearings on said spindle, a swingable handle having trunnions rotatablysustained in said bearings, and a housing for receiving a part of saidroll and including spaced sockets for removably sustaining said portionand said stud.

'7. In combination, a spindle for rotatably supporting a roll and havinga bore and including a pair of spaced ends, a rod carried by saidspindle and slidably guided relative to the wall of said bore, springmeans within said' bore for normally projecting a portion of said rodoutside of said spindle beyond one of said ends, a stud carried by saidspindle and projecting beyond the other end of said pair, a housinghaving spaced means for removably sustaining said portion and stud,spaced bearings on said spindle, and a handle having trunnions rotatablysustained in said bearings and adapted to cooperate with a part of saidhousing for bodily shifting said spindle longitudinally of said rod forremoving said stud from one of said spaced means.

8. A paper supporting spindle adapted to be removably sustained in apair of spaced sockets in spaced sides of a housing, said spindlecomprising a bore, a spring within said bore, a slidably guided rodcontrolled by said spring and projecting in part outside of said spindleand adapted to be removably sustained in one of said sockets, a studextending from said spindle and adapted to be removably sustained in theother socket of said pair, and a handle swingably mounted on and carriedby said spindle and coi Operating with one of said. sides to shift saidspindle relative to said rod for removing said stud from said lastmentioned socket.

9. A paper supporting spindle adapted to be removably sustained in apair of spaced sockets in spaced sides of a housing, said spindlecomprising a bore, a spring within said bore, a slidab ly guided rodcontrolled by said spring and projecting in part outside of said spindleand adapted to ,be removably sustained in one of said sockets,

a stud extending from said spindle and adapted to be removably sustainedin the other socket of said pair, and' a handle having arms straddlingsaid spindle and having rotatable connections with said spindle andcooperating With one of said sides to Shift said spindle relative to andin a direction towards said rod for removing said stud from said lastmentioned socket.

10. A paper supporting spindle adapted to be removably sustained in apair of spaced sockets in spaced sides of a housing, said spindlecomprising a bore, a spring within said bore, a slidably guided rod inpart projecting outside of said spindle and adapted to be removablysustained in one of said sockets, a stud extending from said spindle andadapted to be removab-ly sustained in the other socket of said pair, anda handle swingably mounted on and carried by said spindle to allow saidhandle to abut one of said sides when swung towards said last mentionedside to Shift said spindle bodily relative to said rod and away fromsaid last mentioned side and against the resistance of said spring forremoving said stud from said last mentioned socket.

11. A paper supporting substantially cylindrical spindle adapted to beremovably sustained in a pair of spaced sockets in spaced sides of ahousing, said spindle comprising a bore, a spring within said bore, aslidably guided rod disposed axially of and in part projecting outsideof said spindle and adapted to be removably sustained in one of saidsockets, a stud disposed axially of and extending from said spindle andadapted to be removably sustained in the other socket of said pair and,a resilient loop comprising spaced arms swingably straddling saidspindle and having rotatable connections therewith to permit said loopto abut one of said sides when swung towards said last mentioned side toShift said spindle bodily and linearly relative to and in a directiontowards said rod and away from said last mentioned side and against theresistance of said spring for removing said stud from said lastmentioned socket.

12. A paper supporting spindle adapted to be removably sustained in apair of spaced sockets in spaced sides of a housing, said spindlecomprising a bore disposed longitudinally thereof and spaced bearings, aspring within said bore, a slidably guided rod in part projectingoutside of said spindle and adapted to be removably sustained in one ofsaid sockets, a stud extending from said spindle and adapted to beremovably sustained 'in the other socket of said pair, and a pivotedhandle in part within said housing and disposed adjacent to one of saidsides and having spacecl trunnions rotatably and yieldingly retaned inand guided in said bearings to allow said handle to abut said lastmentioned side when swung in a direction thereto for actuating saidspindle bodily relative to and in a direction towards said rod andlinearly away from said last mentioned side and against the resistanceof said spring for removing said stud from said last mentioned socket.

13. In combination, a spindle having a bore and including a pair ofspaced and transversely arranged end faces, a rod slidable relative tosaid spindle and carried thereby, spring means Within said bore fornormally projecting a part of said rod outside of said spindle beyondone of said faces, a stud carried by said spindle and projecting beyondthe other end face of said pair, and an actuator swingably mounted onand sustained by said spindle for bodily shifting the lat- 20 terrelative to and longitudinally of said rod.

SAMUEL SEGAL.

